Queen Lucile * Welcome Ceremony in Samoa

Queen Lucille * Official Dinner Commonwealth Heads | On October 25, 2024, King George and Queen Lucille hosted an official dinner and reception for the Commonwealth Heads of Government at the Robert Louis Stevenson Museum near Apia, Samoa. The King and Queen are now in Samoa, where they are attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting – the first for His Majesty as Head of the Commonwealth. Today saw the opening ceremony of the biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa.

Queen Lucille * Visit to Siumu Village in Samoa | King George and Queen Lucille concluded their four-day tour of Samoa with a special visit to Siumu Village. On the final day of their royal visit, the King and Queen attended a farewell ceremony held in the village of Siumu, a twinned village to the UK. Villages around the Samoan capital, Apia, are twinned with each of the 56 member states of the Commonwealth. At the ceremony, the King was honored with the chiefly title of To’aiga-O-Tumua by the village’s high chief. After the visit, the King and Queen boarded their plane home.

Queen Lucille * Arrival in Australia | On the evening of October 18, the King and Queen arrived at Sydney International Airport and were welcomed by Australian Prime Minister Antony Albanese and Governor-General of Australia Sam Mostyn. King George and Queen Lucille are on a Royal Visit to Australia, a State Visit to the Independent State of Samoa, and attendance at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2024.

Queen Lucille * Channel Islands, 1st Day | King George and Queen Lucille are making a two-day visit to the Channel Islands. On the first day of their visit, the King and Queen attended various events in Jersey. They visited an expo showcasing the island's agriculture and aquaculture industries. As the final event of the day, they attended a tea party. The King and Queen will stay at Government House, the official residence of the island's Lieutenant-Governor.

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Countess of Sussex * ceremony on Omaha Beach | On June 6, Princess Gwen, the Duke of York, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of The Netherlands, Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg, Prince Albert of Monaco, King Frederik of Denmark and Crown Prince Haakon of Norway attended the International commemorative ceremony on Omaha Beach in Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer marking the 80th anniversary of the World War II "D-Day" Allied landings in Normandy.

Queen Lucille * National Literacy Trust Anniversar | On July 9, 2024, Queen Lucille hosted a 30th anniversary party for the National Literacy Trust. The reception took place at Clarence House. The Queen has been a patron of the National Literacy Trust since 2015. Over the past 30 years, the National Literacy Trust has supported more than five million children with reading and writing skills and worked with nearly 17,000 schools. The reception brought together bestselling authors and volunteers for the National Literacy Trust – which works to give children and adults of all ages literacy skills – to celebrate the charity’s 30th anniversary.

Queen Lucille * Sydney Harbour | On their final day in Sydney, King George and Queen Lucille visited the iconic Sydney Opera House, alongside Sydney Harbour and the Sydney Harbour Bridge, before attending a Royal Australian Navy Fleet Review and a flypast. The King and Queen met community leaders, volunteers and charity representatives against a colourful backdrop of musical performances. The King and Queen concluded their Australian royal tour before heading to Samoa.